The expansion comes at a time when global shipping delays are stretching supply chains already weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic and as the region plans for an expanding offshore wind power sector.
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Government
NJ Chamber to recognize 5 groups for racial economic equality efforts
The honorees will be celebrated during a Nov. 10 gala at the Pines Manor in Edison.
Read More »Over 100 bills move through Trenton as lame duck kicks off
The cascade of legislative and executive moves comes with just weeks remaining before the Democrats' control over the Legislature weakens.
Read More »Murphy signs lemonade stand bill
Entrepreneurial kids have a safe place in New Jersey under a new law that welcomes the refreshing pop-ups, and lawn-mowing businesses, without municipal interruption.
Read More »Take two
Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection and now must deal with some of the biggest obstacles facing New Jersey’s economy.
Read More »NJ adds $10M to Sustain and Serve restaurant relief program
These new funds will bring the total state contribution to the initiative to nearly $45 million.
Read More »After narrow reelection, Murphy defends economic, affordability track record
“We didn’t change our stripes in 2017… and we’re not going to change now,” the governor said Nov. 5 in New Brunswick.
Read More »1.4M NJ workers have until Jan. 4 to get vaccinated, or start weekly testing
The mandate from the White House applies to companies with more than 100 employees; those that do not comply with the new OSHA rules could face fines of at least $14,000 for each violation.
Read More »Murphy narrowly wins 2nd term amid poor showings by Democrats (updated)
The results when the Associated Press called the race showed the incumbent with 1,210,997 votes while challenger Jack Ciattarelli had 1,191,703.
Read More »New $1.75T spending plan would lift $10K SALT cap for 5 years
The limit was enacted as part of the Republican-backed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and panned by Democrats in high-tax states like New York and New Jersey who said it was crafted to target them specifically.
Read More »Governor’s race remains too close to call (updated)
Results showed Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and the Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli less than a percentage point apart with 98% of precincts reporting but thousands of votes, provisional ballots and mail-in ballots still not counted.
Read More »Jersey City offers microbusinesses $1.5M in COVID relief
The city-funded program will provide upwards of $50,000 for business-related costs incurred throughout the pandemic to firms with five or fewer employees whose owner's income doesn't exceed 80% of the city’s area median income limit.
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